Echotherapy

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The surgery-free treatment using therapeutic ultrasound

Discover the only non-invasive “vein treatment”:No scars and no incisions.

Treating Varicose Veins Without Surgery

SONOVEIN® is currently available in select European countries after receiving CE-mark approval. It was recently approved by the FDA for clinical trials in the United States.[8] These studies are ongoing and will provide the necessary safety and efficacy data before approval in the US. SONOVEIN® represents the first robotic solution for a 100% non-invasive treatment of varicose veins. Unlike current endovenous procedures, the treatment is performed completely outside the body. There are no catheters, incisions, or post-procedure scars. SONOVEIN® is directly operated by the vein specialist without any significant preparation. Patients can resume their normal daily activities immediately after treatment.

How Echotherapy Works

Vein ablation by echotherapy and radiofrequency have identical tasks – the elimination of source (feeder) veins into symptomatic varicose veins. The main benefit of echotherapy over current therapies available in the US is being completely non-invasive.

The high-intensity ultrasound beam (HIFU) is focused on the vein. A pulse of therapeutic ultrasound is then delivered for a few seconds at the target segments of the diseased vein. As the thermal energy is delivered, the vein shrinks and is sealed closed, similar to other endothermal methods – but non-invasively. Pulses are provided until the complete target area is treated.

Benefits of Echotherapy

  • No Scars
  • No Incisions
  • Immediate Return To Activity

Physician Synopsis

  • Exciting New Technology currently being studied and awaits FDA approval
  • Offers a completely non-invasive method for varicose vein treatment
  • Early experience has been encouraging. However, certain anatomy may not be suitable for HIFU vein treatment
  • Adjunctive treatment with ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy will still be useful for large bulky varicose veins and tortuous segments
  • Not suitable for spider vein treatment